The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3813 — Raspberry Pastila
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3813 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Fill a pot with fresh raspberries, seal with dough and place in an oven after baking bread.
When soft, drain through a sieve and use the juice for recipe No. 3349 or syrup No. 3329.
Rub remaining berries through a fine sieve. For two glasses purée use one glass sugar or honey.
Beat with a spatula for about an hour, fill boxes and dry as for lingonberry pastila in recipe No. 3833.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3813. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.